Press Briefing by Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), along with Mr. John Wilmoth, Director, Population Division, UN DESA and Ms. Clare Menozzi, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA. They brief journalists on the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results.

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Election of the chair and members of the bureau of the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development.

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Action on draft proposals

Provisional agenda of the fifty-eighth session of the Commission (CPD58)

Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-seventh session (CPD57)

Closure of the session

Assessing the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.

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The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

The session aims to catalyze a transformative high-level dialogue and to showcase the groundbreaking potential of technology and artificial intelligence in enhancing the utility of census data for informed policy-making in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Togo in the context of the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD30).

The ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between advanced data analytics and actionable policy insights, thereby contributing to the development of responsive, data-driven governance frameworks that can significantly improve livelihoods and drive sustainable development and the ICPD in the region.

Specific objectives

Provoke a thoughtful discussion, highlighting the successes and challenges faced by the countries involved, and explore future opportunities for technology in census data utilization, around 4 questions:

Innovation in Action: how Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo have utilized/planned to use technological advancements, specifically AI and geospatial analysis, in their recent censuses to improve data quality and accelerate the availability of actionable insights for policy-making.

Bridging the Gap: Identify the main challenges and opportunities in integrating AI and geospatial technologies into the data analysis and policy formulation processes in West African contexts.

From Data to Impact: Provide examples of how geo-referenced and AI-processed census data have directly influenced policy decisions or service delivery improvements in your country.

Looking Forward: Considering the rapid evolution of technology, anticipate what next-generation innovations will further revolutionize the collection, analysis, and application of census data in the next decade.

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Under the theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

(Continued) General discussion, statements

Assessing the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.

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The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

Commission on Population and Development fifty-seven session Provisional Agenda (CPD57)